Past Workshops
Past Workshops: If you're interested in hiring facilitators to present any of the following workshops at your site, please contact John Barone at jbarone@monarchschool.org.
Conquering the Chaos: Bringing Order to the Lives of Children with Attention Problems
You are cordially invited to join Monarch teachers and students for this exciting, interactive exploration of specific strategies to increase ownership and competence in the areas of planning, organization and responsibility. We’ll also explore the chaotic impact that ADD can have on family and school relationships. Through immersion in the Monarch Executive Functioning Program, you’ll learn how to succeed in your struggle against the chaos in your homes and classrooms. And if you’re not careful, you might improve your own organizational skills along the way!
DIR®- What is it and how can it help our students and children?
This workshop is a follow-up to the April presentation but can also be attended as a stand-alone workshop. Facilitator Sharon Duval will be addressing:
* DIR- The Developmental, Individual-Difference,
Relationship-Based model created by Stanley Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, Ph. D. for children with developmental challenges such as: Autistic spectrum disorders, severe regulatory problems, Down's Syndrome, Fragile X, severe forms of attention deficit disorder, language difficulties, relationship and communication problems, fetal alcohol syndrome, and other neurological differences.
* Basic principles of the DIR model- Developmental, individual
differences, and relationship-based.
Sharon Duval, M.A., CCC/SLP, has been working with children who have neurological differences for the past 20 years. She has been coached by Drs. Greenspan and Wieder and is completing certification in the DIR® model.
Smart Art: Promoting a Passion for Learning through Fine Arts
Participate in this multi-medium, hands-on, interactive workshop designed to illustrate the means and the functions of integrating fine arts throughout the curriculum. Artists (we all are!) will select from a menu of music, theater, dance, visual arts, and woodworking to sample techniques, strategies, and projects that nurture developmental growth.
Can We Get Beyond the Labels? Understanding Neurological Differences
Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Non-verbal Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorder, Rett’s Disorder, Hyperlexia, Semantic Pragmatic Communication Disorder-with so many diagnostic descriptions within the same autistic spectrum, it can be confusing. And bottom line, isn’t it the symptoms that must be addressed rather than the label? This workshop will give you a thorough understanding of the basics of these and other neurological differences, and help you to sort through all the jargon associated with them. We’ll also help you keep your eye on the goal areas that will truly make a difference in the lives of these children.
Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? Managing communication breakdowns and conflicts at home and at school
In this class, Monarch students and faculty will teach and demonstrate their system of mediation and discipline, and you will have an opportunity to apply the principles within this system to your own environment. As a result, you’ll see dramatic improvement in your children’s ability to take ownership of their relationships, and solve their conflicts amicably.
To request that this workshop be presented at your location, or to schedule a personal consultation on this topic, email us at jbarone@monarchschool.org
Those traveling from other cities or states to attend our workshops often stay at one of the nearby hotels or motels.
All seminars will be held at The Monarch Learning Center
1014 Wirt, Suite 200
For further information, please call 713/933-0568.
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